Urban Population: Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau's urban population is currently 46.1% as of 2024. # Guinea-Bissau Urban Population Guinea-Bissau's urban population reached 46.
Current (2024)
46.1%
+1.1% y/y
Peak (2024)
46.1%
Low (1960)
13.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Urban Population — Guinea-Bissau
1960 — 2024
Urban Population — Guinea-Bissau
Analysis# Guinea-Bissau Urban Population
Guinea-Bissau's urban population reached 46.113% in 2024, marking its all-time peak. This represents a dramatic transformation from 1960, when only 13.481% of the population lived in urban areas—a total increase of 242.1% over six decades. The country remains slightly less urbanized than the global average, reflecting its ongoing rural character despite significant modernization.
The period from 2015 to 2024 shows consistent urbanization momentum, with the urban share climbing steadily from 42.157% to 46.113%—an addition of approximately 3.96 percentage points in a single decade. This sustained upward trend suggests Guinea-Bissau continues experiencing rural-to-urban migration driven by economic opportunities and infrastructure development. If this trajectory persists, the nation will cross the 50% urbanization threshold within the next few years.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.1% | +1.14% |
| 2023 | 45.6% | +0.95% |
| 2022 | 45.2% | +0.96% |
| 2021 | 44.7% | +0.97% |
| 2020 | 44.3% | +0.98% |
| 2019 | 43.9% | +0.99% |
| 2018 | 43.4% | +1.00% |
| 2017 | 43.0% | +1.01% |
| 2016 | 42.6% | +1.02% |
| 2015 | 42.2% | +1.03% |
| 2014 | 41.7% | +1.04% |
| 2013 | 41.3% | +1.05% |
| 2012 | 40.9% | +1.06% |
| 2011 | 40.4% | +1.07% |
| 2010 | 40.0% | +0.85% |
| 2009 | 39.7% | +0.86% |
| 2008 | 39.3% | +0.84% |
| 2007 | 39.0% | +0.82% |
| 2006 | 38.7% | +0.80% |
| 2005 | 38.4% | +0.79% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 38.1% | +0.80% |
| 2003 | 37.8% | +0.81% |
| 2002 | 37.5% | +0.83% |
| 2001 | 37.2% | +0.87% |
| 2000 | 36.8% | +0.92% |
| 1999 | 36.5% | +0.98% |
| 1998 | 36.1% | +1.06% |
| 1997 | 35.8% | +1.15% |
| 1996 | 35.4% | +1.25% |
| 1995 | 34.9% | +1.36% |
| 1994 | 34.5% | +1.50% |
| 1993 | 34.0% | +1.65% |
| 1992 | 33.4% | +1.98% |
| 1991 | 32.8% | +2.83% |
| 1990 | 31.9% | +3.96% |
| 1989 | 30.6% | +4.92% |
| 1988 | 29.2% | +5.79% |
| 1987 | 27.6% | +6.55% |
| 1986 | 25.9% | +7.16% |
| 1985 | 24.2% | +7.56% |
| 1984 | 22.5% | +7.69% |
| 1983 | 20.9% | +7.45% |
| 1982 | 19.4% | +6.73% |
| 1981 | 18.2% | +5.43% |
| 1980 | 17.3% | +3.46% |
| 1979 | 16.7% | +1.92% |
| 1978 | 16.4% | +1.61% |
| 1977 | 16.1% | +1.44% |
| 1976 | 15.9% | +1.28% |
| 1975 | 15.7% | +1.14% |
| 1974 | 15.5% | +1.02% |
| 1973 | 15.3% | +0.91% |
| 1972 | 15.2% | +0.84% |
| 1971 | 15.1% | +0.78% |
| 1970 | 15.0% | +0.75% |
| 1969 | 14.9% | +0.75% |
| 1968 | 14.7% | +0.77% |
| 1967 | 14.6% | +0.81% |
| 1966 | 14.5% | +0.88% |
| 1965 | 14.4% | +0.98% |
| 1964 | 14.2% | +1.11% |
| 1963 | 14.1% | +1.27% |
| 1962 | 13.9% | +1.47% |
| 1961 | 13.7% | +1.71% |
| 1960 | 13.5% | — |
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